restitute
verb
res·ti·tute
| \ ˈre-stə-ˌtüt
, -ˌtyüt\
, -ˌtyüt\
restituted;
restituting
Definition of restitute
: to undergo restitution
Examples of restitute in a Sentence
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Numerous artworks plundered by the Nazis have been properly restituted, but thousands more are unaccounted for—or are tied up in legal challenges. — Berthold Steinhilber, Smithsonian, "The Lost Maidens of Berlin," 24 May 2018 Any items that were found to have been looted would be restituted. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Persistent Crime of Nazi-Looted Art," 11 Mar. 2018 In each instance, a deal was struck: The work was either restituted to the Mosse heirs and then repurchased by the foundation or, based on a loan agreement, allowed to be kept on view with a placard indicating its provenance. — Berthold Steinhilber, Smithsonian, "The Lost Maidens of Berlin," 24 May 2018 So, restituted GM Marty Hurney went defensive back with his second and third picks, taking speedy, boom-or-bust corner Donte Jackson and multifaceted safety/slot man/corner Rashaan Gaulden. — Andy Benoit, SI.com, "2018 NFL Draft Grades: Analysis of All 32 Teams," 28 Apr. 2018 At the end of 1998, the Washington Conference tried to wrestle with the question of why so many assets seized from Jews during the Holocaust had never been restituted. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Persistent Crime of Nazi-Looted Art," 11 Mar. 2018 Works that had been confiscated by the Nazis and not restituted should be identified. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "The Persistent Crime of Nazi-Looted Art," 11 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'restitute.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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